Social Services Assistant Full-time

Kern River Transitional Care Center

Bakersfield, CA, US
Base: $18.00 – $21.00 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Not specified
Assist social services director
Support resident care planning
Address resident social and emotional needs
Kern River Transitional Care Center is seeking a full-time Social Services Assistant to support the planning and implementation of social service programs for residents. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to address the emotional and social needs of residents while ensuring compliance with regulations

Job Summary

  • The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s social services programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as established facility policies and procedures.
  • This role ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.
  • Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being.

Matching Summary

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Kern River Transitional Care Center is seeking a full-time Social Services Assistant to support the planning and implementation of social service programs for residents. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to address the emotional and social needs of residents while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Salary

Base: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assist Social Services Director
  • Support resident care planning
  • Address resident social and emotional needs
  • Complete administrative duties
  • Maintain resident confidentiality
  • Report suspected fraud or abuse

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Educate residents and families
  • Coordinate community agencies
  • Support in-service education

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Prior healthcare or long-term care experience preferred
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies
  • Ability to write reports and professional correspondence
  • Ability to effectively communicate
  • Ability to apply basic math concepts
  • Ability to solve practical problems

Work Rights

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